Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Gordon, MD
Pain Medicine · Clifton Park, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gordon from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gordon
Dr. Charles Gordon is a pain medicine specialist in Clifton Park, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 2,087 Medicare services across 1,180 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $14,276 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gordon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in NY
$14,276 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,087
Medicare services
Top 22% in NY for pain medicine
1,180
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~104 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
739 | $91 | $139 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
145 | $1 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
140 | $63 | $98 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
133 | $49 | $69 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
129 | $71 | $287 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
103 | $114 | $180 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
76 | $86 | $162 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
58 | $149 | $456 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
56 | $45 | $189 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
56 | $9 | $87 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
45 | $55 | $99 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
41 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
40 | $122 | $424 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
38 | $58 | $169 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
34 | $44 | $67 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
33 | $82 | $268 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
31 | $39 | $121 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
31 | $151 | $460 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $102 | $313 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
30 | $53 | $207 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
27 | $82 | $384 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $56 | $164 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $138 | $194 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $151 | $199 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,276
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,039/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NY for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
331
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,276 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,009
2023
$5,042
2022
$2,010
2021
$1,286
2020
$1,459
2019
$2,504
2018
$964
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$808
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$120
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$42
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$39
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,835
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,118
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,041
Abbott Laboratories
$723
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$664
Nevro Corp.
$386
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$266
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$266
SI-BONE, Inc.
$223
PFIZER INC.
$175
PAINTEQ LLC
$125
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$64
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$50
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$48
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$42
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$34
Nuvectra Corporation
$24
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AUTOFILL · Algovita · Artisan · Axium INS DRG IPG · DSUVIA · EXPAREL · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · MULTI-LEAD TRIALING CABLE · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VIMOVO · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$99,653
Nearest hospital
ELLIS HOSPITAL
7.2 mi
7.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gordon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NY peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gordon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gordon performed 739 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Gordon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gordon received a total of $14,276 from 23 companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Gordon's costs compare to other pain medicines in Clifton Park?
Dr. Gordon's average Medicare payment per service is $75. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gordon) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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